Interpretation
247J Interpretation
S. 247J inserted by No. 10/2003 s. 6.
In this Subdivision—
property offence means—
an offence against Subdivision (1) of this Division or Division 4; or
conduct in another jurisdiction that is an offence in that jurisdiction and that would constitute an offence against Subdivision (1) of this Division or Division 4 if the conduct occurred in Victoria;
public facility means any of the following (whether publicly or privately owned)—
a government facility, including premises used by government employees in connection with official duties;
a public infrastructure facility, including a facility providing or distributing water, sewerage, energy, fuel, communication or other services to, or for the benefit of, the public;
a public information system, including a system used to generate, send, receive, store or otherwise process electronic communications;
a public transport facility, including a conveyance used to transport people or goods;
a public place, including any premises, land or water open to the public;
unauthorised computer function has the same meaning as in Subdivision (6).
In this Subdivision damage, in relation to a public facility, means—
cause damage to the facility or any part of the facility; or
cause disruption to the use or operation of the facility.
For the purposes of an offence against this Subdivision, a person causes any damage or disruption if the person's conduct substantially contributes to the damage or disruption.
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